THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION’S CAROL LAVELL GIFTED MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS $10,000 TO ADULT AMATEUR RIDERS
Thursday, December 06 2012
(December 3, 2012) – The Dressage Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund Scholarships for Adult Amateurs. Each will receive a $1,000 Scholarship to enable them to set aside quality time in concentrated training with a horse they own, with a trainer of choice, away from the daily pressures of job and family. “Congratulations to these deserving Adult Amateurs for being selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship! Thanks to the generosity of Carol Lavell, her family, and friends, we are thrilled to provide this support,” said Jenny Johnson, Administrative Director of The Dressage Foundation. “We hope that each recipient will make the most of the concentrated training time that this scholarship will allow, and we look forward to hearing from each recipient about her experience.” Up to nine $1,000 grants are available each year (one per United States Dressage Federation Region). Additionally, two wild card grants are available, and can be awarded in any Region. The following Adult Amateurs were chosen as recipients from their respective USDF Regions to receive grants for training in the 2013 calendar year.
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1/2 Off All Adoption Fees in December!
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Bring Home That Special Horse Just in Time for the Holidays! You’ve been holding out waiting for the right time to find your next show prospect or trail companion. Why not make your next horse an ex-racehorse! Whether you’re looking for a Standardbred or Thoroughbred, these talented equines can do it all! Now is your chance to adopt one of these talented athletes for half the price! During the whole month of December, New Vocations is offering 1/2 off all horse adoption fees! We only require that the horse must be adopted and picked up from the New Vocations’ facility in December in order for an approved adopter to receive the half off promotion. What did Santa put in your stocking?
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More Than Good Horse Sense: IHSA Rider Among Rhodes Scholars for Second Time in Two Years
Monday, December 03 2012
Editor’s Note: Imagine being deaf and not being able to understand your trainer, especially as you are about to enter the ring. While that might be a big stumbling block to some, Standford University student Rachel Kolb hasn’t let it hold her back
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G&C Farm Prepares for 2013 Competition and Increased Sponsorship of Top Equestrian Events
Tuesday, November 27 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWellington, FL – November 27, 2012 – G&C Farm is celebrating a successful 2012 season of competition and sponsorship, and they look forward to continuing in 2013. G&C Farm is one of the top sponsors in show jumping in North America, and in 2012 that expanded overseas to the Gucci Paris Masters show
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Roldan Named MVP, Leads Team USA To International Cup Victory Over England
Tuesday, November 27 2012
from left to right Game MVP Nic Roldan, Carlos Gracida Jr., Marc Ganzi and Jeff Hall, winning Team USA hoisting the International Cup. Photo Credit Alex Pacheco. Wellington, FL-November 25, 2012— With chants of “USA, USA” from the near-capacity crowd, Team USA defeated England, 8.5-6, for the coveted International Cup on Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club. The impressive victory avenged Team USA’s 11-10.5 loss to England earlier this year at Great Britain’s Cowdray Park Polo Club.
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South Florida Hunter Jumper Association Charity Horse Show Wrap-Up, November 21-25, 2012
Tuesday, November 27 2012
For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – November 26, 2012 – The South Florida Hunter Jumper Association (SFHJA) hosted their annual charity horse show on November 21-25 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The competition was held as a benefit for the A-T Children’s Project, Danny & Ron’s Rescue, Equestrian Aid Foundation, Horses & The Handicapped, and Pure Thoughts, Inc.
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Desperate for some Lovin!
Sunday, November 25 2012
Last week during a routine trail ride Marysville trainer, Amy Allison, captured some beautiful photos of our boy Doin My Best. This 5 yr old gelding, once insecure and even fretful of the great outdoors is now excelling as a trail horse. It has taken a couple months but with the help of a buddy and consistent routine he has come to enjoy the wide open spaces. He is now able to go out with a buddy or alone and have a leisurely stroll around the farm, down the road, and through the hay fields. Best has a lot to offer a rider. He is a tall 16.1h+ elegant gelding who is coming out of his shell. Strategically placed in the first stall by the tack room Best begs for attention every time someone walks by. He truly loves his new life and is longing for a person to call him their own.
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Tredstep Ireland is Serious About Socks High Performance Details Make All the Difference
Thursday, November 22 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland – 26 November 2012 – Tredstep Ireland wants riders to know that what you wear under your boots can be a competitive advantage. To prove it, the company puts as much emphasis on the design and attention to detail in every pair of their socks, as they do in their best-selling Renaissance Collection of boots. As riders themselves, Tredstep designers know that socks that slip, bunch or leave a rider’s feet and legs clammy and uncomfortable can distract from a great ride, whether schooling or competing.
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